WHATLEY, John. Flesh Songs. (Fredericton, NB): Fiddlehead Poetry Books, 1978. First Printing. Pp. (4),5-36. 8vo, stapled printed white card covers with black lettering to front cover.

Fiddlehead Poetry Books, number 245.

A collection by the English-born, B.C.-residing poet.

Includes:

"Arrowhead";

I. The Body The Fire The Light of This Country:
"Entrance", "Trance", "Carrier of The Myth", "Pieces Of The First Heart", "Twin Beacons", "Fore-Arm Of The Light", "Parts And Meeting Place Of The Flesh", "The Containing Body: The Bear", "Distance Of The Farthest Element", "First Removal By Your Hand", "Second Removal By Your Hand", "The Third External";

II. Lynx:
"Lynx Eye", "Lynx Substances", "Axiom Of The Lynx";

III. Four Songs Of An Immigration:
"Bone And Wing Of Flight", "The White Limb", "Quiet Birds", "Phoenix";

IV. Mollusk:
"Mollusk";

V. Songs In The Light Of This Country:
"1 and 2", "3 and 4", "5 and 6", "7", "8";

VI. Flesh Roads:
"The Flesh Shapes", "Her Spectral Face", "In This Mountain Forest", "As You Go Through", "In A Heavy November Rain", "Pieces Of Snow", "We No Longer Need Roads", and "Garden".

Very good. 17.00